The Orange Chamber Music Festival is the Autumn opener of Regional NSW, returning for its 5th year from March 6th to the 9th. Showcasing a variety of venues around the Orange Region where visitors and locals can expect a diverse array of experiences, from formal performances, elevated by the city’s thriving culture of fine food and wine.
Whether a music expert, an aficionado, or simply a lover of the Orange Region, the 2025 Festival promises to deliver a world-class event that is known for its fresh appeal and excellence in programming.
A selection of Featured Performances are available to the General Public:
- Opening Night: Orava Quartet (Thursday 6th March from 6:00pm)
- Brass and the City: Lyrebird Brass (Friday 7th March, 4:00pm)
- Cafe Parisienne: Alexandra Osborne, Elina Faskhi and Andrea Lam (Friday 7th March, 7:00pm)
- Watercolours: Vermillion Trio (Saturday 8th March, 4:00pm)
Single Tickets can be found on OzTix - Festival Gala: Opus.her (Saturday 8th March, 8:00pm)
Curated by the Festival Director Opus.Her is a tribute to women composers, singers and leaders from a diverse range of eras and backgrounds. A showcase of women creatives, represented by a fine selection of Australian solo and orchestral artists, joining to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Weaving together archival footage, narrative and melody, virtuoso pianist Sonya Lifschitz and composer Robert Davidson create a series of musical portraits spanning centuries of female leaders, scientists and artists. The work titled So Much Myself: Piano Portraits will feature Ukrainian-Australian artist Sonya Lifschitz as an opening to Opus.her.
Throughout, Lifschitz’s piano anchors the stories and transforms them into songs, with the melodies derived from each person’s spoken intonation. This stunningly original collection probes the big questions of our time and is a powerful ode to creators who have shaped our world.
Embedded within are highlights from female composers by the featured artists, violinist Alexandra Osborne, associate concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, cellist Elina Faskhi Associate principal of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and concert pianist Andrea Lam, each performing an intriguing selection of solo and trio works by Clara Schumann, Ethel Smyth, Florence Price and Nadia Boulanger.
A special 26hrs Pass is available for weekend travellers. It includes 3 featured performances from Friday 7pm until Saturday 8pm at a reduced price. This Pass includes: Cafe Parisienne, Watercolours and the Festival Gala.
Head to www.ocmf.com.au/events for more details on each program.
26hrs Express Pass and Single Tickets Link
Image: Andrew Lim
